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Frequently Asked Questions Soy candles are becoming the choice for health-minded candle-lovers who are tired of paraffin candles and all the environmentally un-friendly things they create. Natural lotions, shampoos and soaps along with natural essential oils and herbs are the choice for environmentally conscious individuals and families who are concerned with the state of our health and the health of our planet Earth. Interested? Learn more… Concerned about candle soot causing you or your family to suffer allergic reactions or asthma related health problems? Concerned about hot wax around children & pets? Concerned for the environment? Our natural soy candles are non-toxic and less likely to trigger allergies and asthma reactionsOur natural soy candles are made using lead-free wicks, pure soybean wax, high quality fragrance oils and natural color non-toxic dyes. Our natural soy candles burn slower and cooler, which helps to better distribute the delightful fragrances. These factors make them better for households with children and animals. Our natural soy candles are biodegradable! Tired of freezing your candle & tealight holders to remove the wax? Tired of cleaning the walls and ceilings after paraffin candles have burned only a short time? Our natural soy candles clean up with soap and water and produce very little soot to clean up after enjoying hours of soft glow and wonderful fragrances. Are you buying candles frequently because they don’t burn very long? Our natural soy candles burn cleaner and will typically burn 30% to 50% longer than petroleum-based paraffin candles. Our tealight candles will typically burn for 1 1/2-3 hours and smell wonderfully throughout the burn cycle! Concerned whether your purchases of our natural soy candles are really natural? We guarantee that our all-natural soy candles are made using high quality soy wax and premium fragrance oils from natural herbs, fruits and flowers that remain consistent throughout the candle. Why use soy for candle wax? Soy candles burn cleaner, will burn 30% to 50% longer than petroleum-based paraffin candles and also burn slower and cooler, which will help to better distribute the delightful fragrances. Natural soy candles are non-toxic, are less likely to trigger allergies and asthma reactions, clean up with soap and water and produce very little soot to clean up after enjoying the soft glow and wonderful fragrances. These factors make them better for households with children and animals. Soy candles are also biodegradable and are made from renewable resources - soybeans! Soy candles are used in the art of aromatherapy to aid in relaxation and meditation. Why use natural lotions and shampoos? Ancient peoples developed uses for plants, tree bark, flowers, honey, beswax and a host of many other natural ingredients to keep their skin and hair soft and to ease cuts and scapes. Todays products contain artificial ingredients which can cause irritation and allergic reactions in those who are sensitive to their ingredients. Natural products are biodegradeable and won't hurt the environment like artificial products. Natural ingredients and oils are used in the art of aromatherapy to ease many ailments and stresses. What is aromatherapy? Aromatherapy is one of the fastest growing fields in alternative medicine. Widely used in clinics, homes and hospitals for relief of pain and rehabilitation. Not only used for pain relief, Essential Oils also have a healing effect on mind and spirit. Once inhaled, Essential Oils can promote calmness, hormonal balance, stress relief, rejuvenation and much more. How long has aromatherapy been around? More than 6,000 years, The Greeks, Romans, and Ancient Egyptians have been using Essential oils for bathing, body massages, and for embalming their dead. What is the history of modern aromatherapy? The modern era of aromatherapy started in 1930 when French chemist Rene Maurice Gattefosse used the term aromatherapy for the therapeutic use of essential oils. Fascinated by the benefits of Lavender oil, Gattefosse used it on his burned hand leaving it with no scars. Gattefosse then started studying other essential oils for their psychotherapeutic benefits. Later, during World War ll French army surgeon Dr. Jean Valnet used essential oils as antiseptics. Madame Marguerite Maury elevated aromatherapy as a holistic therapy. She started prescribing essential oils as a remedy for her patients. She also was credited with the modern use of essential oils in massage. What is used in aromatherapy? Essential Oils are aromatic essences extracted from plants, flowers, trees, fruits, bark, grasses and seeds with distinctive therapeutic, psychological, and physiological properties which improve and prevent illness. Today there more than 300 essential oils. Most of these oils have antiseptic properties; antiviral, anti-inflammatory, pain-relieving, antidepressant and expectorant. Other aromatherapy uses are for their stimulation, relaxation, improving digestion and diuretic properties. To benefit from these oils they should be pure, natural made from raw materials. Synthetically made oils do not work. |
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